Hillsboro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsboro, Illinois 62049 · Hillsboro CUSD 3
#239 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#10442 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro High School is a public high located in Hillsboro, in the Hillsboro CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 239th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 3 schools in Hillsboro; Hillsboro High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillsboro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillsboro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillsboro Jr High School
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 294 m away
Beckemeyer Elem School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 1.1 km away
Coffeen Early Childhood Center
Coffeen · Public other · Grades PK–PK
139 students · 11 km away
Prekindergarten at LECC
Litchfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 14 km away
Litchfield Early Childhood Center
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades K–1
160 students · 14 km away
Litchfield Elem School
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
355 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Carmi-White County High School
Carmi · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Carver Military Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students
Peotone High School
Peotone · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillsboro High School a good school?
Hillsboro High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #239 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillsboro High School rank in Illinois?
Hillsboro High School ranks #239 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #10442 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillsboro High School?
Hillsboro High School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Hillsboro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillsboro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillsboro High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Hillsboro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.